Northern Forest Center Inc (EIN 223458955) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert Riley

Phone

6032290679

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

Northern Forest Center Inc, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

The Northern Forest Center is a regional innovation and investment partner creating rural vibrancy

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,626,561

Program Service Revenue $140,378

Investment Income $107,773

Other Revenue $2,324

TOTAL REVENUE $8,877,036

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,325,092

Salaries & Benefits $2,112,604

Fundraising Expenses $626,294

Program Expenses $7,141,925

Other Expenses $733,925

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,171,621

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,877,036	$7,413,891	+0.2%
Expenses	$8,171,621	$5,760,297	+0.4%
Net Income	$705,415	$1,653,594	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$197,963

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM VOLK	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TABITHA BOWLING	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER MILLIKEN	Vice Chair (Termed 04/2025)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN ROSS	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN PHILLIPS	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CELINA ADAMS	Director (Termed 04/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL ALLEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAC CLOYES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI DAVIS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE DRUMMOND-BAHL	Director (Termed 01/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY ESPY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADFORD S GENTRY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS GRIFFITHS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA HUNTER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS JENSEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MARVIN	Director Emeritus	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE NIEBLING	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SCHWAB	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS ST CLAIR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYE SYMINGTON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN FOWLER WALLACE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS WHALEY	Director (TERMED 04/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON WOOLF	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT RILEY	President	40.00	Officer	$164,989	$32,974	$197,963
JOE SHORT	Vice President	40.00	Highest	$109,116	$31,301	$140,417
LAUREL WILL	Vice President of Finance	40.00	Highest	$105,299	$3,627	$108,926

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$8,877,036	$8,171,621	$16,453,100	$705,415
2024	$7,413,891	$5,760,297	$19,656,795	$1,653,594
2023	$4,568,962	$3,516,988	$12,276,229	$1,051,974
2022	$6,530,935	$3,026,588	$6,912,392	$3,504,347
2021	$2,789,915	$2,369,828	$2,457,944	$420,087
2020	$2,221,289	$2,155,208	$2,357,304	$66,081
2019	$1,913,756	$1,826,563	$2,167,398	$87,193

Northern Forest Center Inc